Eastern Asia vs Spain: Electronic waste recycled
Eastern Asia
3.23 million tonnes
in 2022
Spain
316,443 tonnes
in 2023
Eastern Asia rank
7th
Spain rank
8th
Electronic waste recycled over time
- Eastern Asia
- Spain
How they compare
Eastern Asia currently reports 3.23 million tonnes against 316,443 tonnes in Spain, a difference of 2.91 million tonnes.
That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 10.2 times Spain's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Eastern Asia ranks 7th and Spain ranks 8th of 33 groups.
Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Asia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.93 million tonnes | 188,307 tonnes | 1.74 million tonnes | Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 3.11 million tonnes | 310,535 tonnes | 2.80 million tonnes | Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste recycled, Eastern Asia or Spain?
- Eastern Asia, at 3.23 million tonnes against 316,443 tonnes in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electronic waste recycled between Eastern Asia and Spain?
- 2.91 million tonnes, with Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and Spain?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Eastern Asia and Spain rank globally for electronic waste recycled?
- Eastern Asia ranks 7th and Spain ranks 8th of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Electronic waste recycled (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.